“I was just reading your webpage of product reviews. I was kind of shocked that you didn’t review the “body pack” or the “baby body pack“. These cloths are the ONLY thing I use on my skin (except for sunblock), and I’ve have only 1 or two blemishes in the past year. Less than $25 for two years of ‘facial cleansers, toners, and make up removers’ is a GREAT deal!”

This reader is bang-on and thank you, reader, for helping me decide which product to review next.
The Norwex Body Pack cloths, which come in packages of three, are made of the highest quality microfiber. Each fiber is split 200 times, and each split in the fiber is a “grabber” that picks up dirt and bacteria. They are excellent for keeping skin clean and healthy. Here’s why these cloths are so great:

A Norwex body pack cloth that’s wet with plain water removes EVERYTHING from skin! This feature helps many users to clear up recurring minor bacterial skin infections – those annoying infections that cause blemishes around your mouth, for example – and keep further breakouts at bay.

These are a MUST for any baby that has “cradle cap” (baby dandruff). Used regularly during bath time, these cloths eliminate cradle cap from starting, and can clear it up if your baby already has it.

These cloths are very effective as baby cloths for diaper changes. Users report that these cloths clear up baby’s diaper rash, and with continued use actually keep baby from getting diaper rash.

Most users say they require no cleansers with these cloths because they completely remove dirt, makeup and even mascara with just water.

You do not require toner if you use the Body pack cloths, because the cloths don’t alter your skin’s natural pH level. Some users still like to use moisturizer after cleaning with the cloth (and all users should apply full-spectrum facial sunscreen!).

These cloths also exfoliate skin, which removes dead skin cells and leaves skin clearer and brighter. Exfoliating is a major part of keeping skin blemish-free because bacteria gets trapped under dead skin if you don’t remove it regularly, which causes breakouts.

These are wonderful for anyone who has sensitive skin and has allergic reactions to many of the skin cleansers on the market. Because you’re only using water and a cloth to clean your skin, your risk of breaking out in an unsightly rash, is significantly reduced.

The cloths come in two sizes and different colors:

To take care of your Body Pack cloths: When they need to be cleaned, they can be washed and dried in your machines using our laundry detergent. Dry your cloths with low-lint items (eg. sheets), because the microfiber will grab lint off other things in your dryer if it gets a chance! Do not use fabric softener or bleach. Bleach degrades the microfiber, and fabric softener coats the fibers and wrecks their grabbing power (Norwex dryer balls let you dry your laundry faster and without static – no fabric softener required!).

If you’ve used and loved (or not loved) these cloths, I’d love to hear your thoughts on them!

So sorry Erin for my late response! I had to contact Norwex Head Office to get the answer to your question. This was their response:

The body pack was designed for use on skin therefore has an ultra-soft texture. The Enviro Cloth was made to be used on surfaces other than skin. Since they are both made of Micro-Fiber, the outcome should be the same, but we would suggest using the body pack only what it was intended for.

If you do clean a surface with the body pack, I would DEFINITELY launder it before using it on your body!

Hi,
Can I use body pack cloths for Oil cleansing my face? I apply oil to my face massage it and then it requires steaming face with hot towel placed on the face and wiping the oil from the face.
So can I use it for this purpose twice a day? Do I need to wash it with soap (after each use) between uses before throwing it in a washer or is just cleaning with water enough for (every time I use it)?

Yes, the Norwex Body Pack cloths (face cloths) are great for people who use the oil cleanse method for their face, but you definitely would need to wash the face cloth with soap EVERY time you use it, and really give it a good hand scrub. Water would not be enough to strip the oils from the fibers, and the cloth would get smelly quite quickly.

I love the body cloths! That’s all I use to remove my make up at night and to wash my face in the morning. I gave one cloth to my 14-year-old daughter that has acne and in just one month what an amazing difference! I wish I had of known about these cloths before I spent so much money on prescriptions and ProActive! I also gave one to my nine-year-old granddaughter hoping she will not even have to go through the acne phase. These cloths are worth their weight in gold for the mere fact that they have given my teenage daughter her confidence back and as a mother that is priceless. Thank you Norwex.

I was given one of these as a gift. I have very sensitive skin that’s had issues for months, within a few days my skin looked better than it has in years!

My 21 month old daughter also has sensitive skin & eczema breakouts on her face & eye lids. I tried everything this break out but nothing was helping it. On a whim I decided to try this body cloth since it worked on me, the next day it had cut down the eczema by half, the 2nd day using it, the eczema was gone! We will definitely be ordering more of these cloths for permanent use & gifting one to my teenage niece.

Hi! How often should you put these cloths in the washing machine if you’re washing them with soap and water after using them? Also, about how long do they last before you need to just throw them away?
Thanks!

Kaitlin, for washing instructions I’m going to direct you to the very thorough (and well written, I might add) blog post, Norwex Microfiber Washing Instructions – it answers your laundering question. As for how long do the cloths last??? I’ve had my original cloths for 5 years, and they’re still going strong. They’re not as soft and fluffy as they once were, but they still do a great job of washing my face!

A couple of questions how do I know when it needs to be washed? When cleaning my baby’s booboo or any staining item can I reused the same surface with just rinsing it off or do I have to wait until it drys to use again? Thanks

Canyiah, if you don’t want to throw it in the washing machine, and want to keep using your Norwex face cloth, you can definitely do that. If what you used your cloth for wasn’t that dirty (just washing your face in the morning, for example), all you really need is a hot water rinse and scrub, then let it hang dry. If you’re using it to clean you little ones cuts or scrapes (where blood is involved), I would definitely use a little dish soap and scrubbing to hand wash it. You don’t need to let it dry before you use it again though.

I noticed after my first use to take off all my makeup, the cloth is DIRTY (mascara, etc.) A hot water rinse doesn’t even get it off the cloth. Would you add soap before hanging dry? Or will there always be the mascara residue on my facial cloth?

Yes, adding a little soap to the cloth and giving it a good scrub and a REALLY good rinse of the soap in between uses is helpful. Staining, even after laundering, is still a possibility though. It does not affect how well your cloth works or indicate that it is ‘dirty’ though!

Hi, my 13 month old has eczema really bad… I’ve used every cream, medicated too. I heard of these body cloths so I purchased them. Her skin is always dry and red patches of eczema everywhere. I started to used them 3 days ago and her skin is really really dry and patches of redness is a lot worse… Her skin is very sensitive as well. Is this normal or should I stop using them?

Rosann, unfortunately, not every Norwex product is right for everyone. It sounds like the body cloths aren’t helping your little one. If It causes irritation, it’s unlikely that it will get better, and I would recommend you stop using them. Sorry that they didn’t help your problem! I’ve heard great things about using coconut oil on eczema patches!

I haven’t heard of the Norwex Body Cloths being an effective solution for skin tags. Just dead skin cells! (I have an Aunt who is taking PhytoPlankton and her skin tags have disappeared! I haven’t used PhytoPlankton at all, but she raves about it. Check with a natural health store, naturopath doctor or dietitian to find some!)

Hi Charlotte. Thanks for stopping by!
Yes; many people do bathe with just the cloth and water – no soap. Wow, right? 🙂 We don’t recommend using soap with the body pack, but if you do – try to use something free of fillers and natural like the Norwex Shower Gel; I love it!

I read somewhere that the body cloths are good for 2 years or something like 500 washes. Are they good for longer? How do you know if it’s no good anymore? And is that 500 machine washes or face washes (uses)?

I love these cloths….been using to clean my face now for over a week…my face feels so fresh and clean..love the feel of the cloth..so excited to have found my new favorite product..wish I could submit a picture of how my skin glows.. =)

Hi, I have a questions about the cloths smelling after a pre-teen using them. The clothes stink after one use now. We have deep cleaned them. and washed them with UPP. What would be the best way to try and eliminate this smell after one use. SO she can hang it to dry and use it the next day. Seems to be working on the acne but the smell is too mucb.

I recommend washing them more regularly. It sounds like something is built up in the cloths. For someone who has acne, I recommend laundering after each use because of the amount of bacteria that may be coming off the skin. Thanks.

Mine was getting a smelly too. I read to boil them if that happens. I heated water in a glass bowl using the microwave and then (while wearing gloves) submerged and squeezed the cloth to get it really soaked and then let it set, squeezing every so often. I rinsed in the hottest water I could get from the sink then washed and dried as normal. It hasn’t smelled since!

This is my second day using the body cloth and wow oh wow! My face feels so clean but not dry. I found another use for them already, to remove build up on your hair. Our municipal water was super soft for the 30 years I lived here then last month our municipal water was changed to another source which is super hard water. Talk about a difficult adjustment. With the hard water my hair and skin never felt quite clean and as I showered with the body cloth and noticed how clean my skin felt I decided to rub it through my freshly shampooed hair. Yup now I have hair that feels actually clean again! And I bet anyone could use it to remove build up from hair product.

Hi, I am a teen struggling with acne and I was wondering if they help reduce blackheads and scars? Also, can you use a face wash on the cloths, like Cetaphil? I started to use them for a little while the and it feels like it isn’t washing my face thoroughly enough.

I am having a hard time getting used to using the body cloth to clean my body without soap. I do feel clean but this is something totally new for me after using body wash and a loofa for many years. How is the body cloth different from a regular wash cloth?

Hi Linda, the body cloth is different in that it’s made with our Norwex microfiber, which works completely different than a cotton facecloth! Similar to how an EnviroCloth removes everything from the surface that you’re cleaning, our Body Cloths do the same thing – just on your body! It grabs everything it comes across (while also gently exfoliating), and hold onto what it grabs in the microfiber. Cotton cloths just move the dirt around. You can find more info on how it works here: http://suzanneholt.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/microfiber .And know that you’re not the only one who finds it odd to clean without soap. New Norwex users always find it odd for the first while, as it’s so different than what we’re used to! Some people do prefer to use a little shower gel with their body cloth. Something ‘green’ is best, so it doesn’t clog the fibers of your cloth, and coat the BacLock. Norwex now has a Shower Gel that is perfect to use with the Body Cloth (available in two different sizes: http://suzanneholt.norwex.biz/en_US/customer/shop/product-detail/165579)

Hi Christy. Thanks for stopping by. I’m not sure what other brands may have shower gel without nut ingredients, but I would recommend looking at your local health food store. They may have some natural options. Thanks!

I am thinking about trying the body rags on my 13 year old daughter who has had something similar to eczema, her entire life. If she uses the cloth, is she ok to dry with a regular towel, or do they only work if you use the Norwex towel also?

I have mild acne only on my forehead and I have been using Rodan and Fields for 3 years now. It has cleared my skin up completely, with very rare breakouts, but is sooo expensive. I was recommended to try the body cloth, as it helped clear up a friend’s acne completely (she had much worse acne than I). About 5 days ago I started only using the body cloth morning and night and nothing else. My forehead has broken out SO bad and I feel like it’s getting worse / more irritating each day. Is an initial really bad breakout normal before it starts clearing it up or is this maybe not for me?

I just started using the body cloth on my face as well, usually after my lunch break and then again in the evening, though I still use the Rodan and Fields face wash in the morning shower. Is this ok to do or could I stop using the Rodan and Fields completely? My face has broken out more this past week since using the body clothes, also.

Hi Tina – you should be able to use both at the same time. However, if you find that you’re breaking out since using the body cloths, maybe take a break from one of the cleansers to see if you can pinpoint the issue. I’ve never had a customer experience a breakout after switching to the Body Cloths, but each person is different!

I was wondering if there was any research done that shows that the body cloth/towels are safe to use repeatedly on the skin (bc of the silver in it)? We were wanting to switch all our towels and washcloths to Norwex but wanted to make sure it was 100% safe to use all the time on the skin.
Thanks so much!

Hi Suzanne,
My son (12 yrs old) has already started to suffer from spots and also what ressemble little hard whiteheads all over his forehead and down the side of his face (not mila).
He uses Moogoo Milk Wash with an ordinary facecloth, would this product be compatible with the body cloths ? Would he be able to use them every day?
Many thanks for your help!

Hi Mary – the Norwex Body Cloths are meant to be used with just water. No product is necessary. It would simplify his routine greatly! I also wouldn’t recommend using them with a cleanser of any kind, as it may get stuck in the fibers and cause your cloth to smell!

Hello. I am new to Norwex products and have a question about the body cloth. I used one for the first time last night to remove makeup and love it! I want to clarify some conflicting information I have read. It is recommended to only use water with the cloths, however in previous responses I have seen that it is recommended to wash the cloth with soap between uses. This is confusing and I want to make sure I am using the cloth and caring for it correctly. Also, I expected the cloth to dry quickly but after 15 hours hanging to dry it is still damp. Is this normal?

Hi! I have been using the body cloths with just water on my face for a few weeks now and my acne isn’t improving. My skin is also producing an excessive amount of oil since I removed my cleanser and toner. I have kept my oil free moisturizer as it hasn’t been known to cause breakouts in my skin. Unfortunately, I am worried that this process is drying out my skin causing it to over produce sebum and ultimately leading to the continued acne. As far as my routine, I use 1 cloth for 2 days (1 side on the first day and flip it over for the second day) and then I launder with the Norwex detergent. Is there something I should be doing differently or is it just a matter of getting a handle on the hydration balance in my skin now that I only use water?

Some people find that they do break out more when they first switch to the body cloths, as your body is going through a bit of a ‘detox’ now that you’re not putting any cleansing product on the skin. Give it a full month to see if your skin adjusts. While I receive a lot of positive feedback from this product, it may end up not working well for your skin type. If you’re finding that you’re still not happy with the results after a full month, Norwex has a 60 day return policy. If you purchased the Body Pack from me, simply reach out to me via email and I’m happy to do a return from you. If you didn’t purchase from me, contact your consultant within the 60 days!

How do I now when the cloths no longer remove bacteria and have to be disposed of?
I use them a couple times, rinse with hot water after using and then launder them on hot cycle with clear detergent after a few uses.

Hi Kathy, your cloths never ‘stop’ removing bacteria. You would dispose of them simply when they start to fall apart, or when they start to feel rough, and no longer soft (simply because they don’t feel as nice on your skin when that starts happening).

I came across this review when searching for the benefits of Norwex body cloths and am a bit shocked to see that a Norwex rep is not representing the body cloth and water as a complete cleansing system and also advises to use regular detergent to wash the cloths. If chemicals in soap are harmful to the face, how can they be ok for any part of our body? If the body cloth’s greatest benefit is removing and preventing bacteria, how can it not be the best way to cleans one’s entire body?

I very gradually over months used the body cloths to clean from just my face to my entire body. Yes, it’s a difficult transition when we have been programmed to believe that soap is required to be clean. That even “natural” soap is best to be clean.

I no longer need any deodorant. I no longer need any body lotion. I don’t need shaving cream or soap to shave, simply wiping the damp body cloth on wet legs and underarms one time against the direction of hair growth, then applying the razor. All itchies have disappeared. No more yeast like outbreaks anywhere. No more rashes. No more skin tags. No more blackheads around my nostrils. Every inch of my body feels cleaner. Every inch of my skin is softer and brighter, especially my face and neck.

I hand wash cloths using only a “free and clear” type of detergent (no need to spend mega bucks on Norwex soap/gel products). Regular soap or detergent never touches my cloths. They are line dried in the house with no sun exposure, never the dryer!

My life is simpler. My wallet is fuller. My health is safer. Do this!

In winter, and because I am past middle age, I feel the need for a moisturizer maybe once a week. I also use coconut oil on the eye area, daily.